Forrest Harper, son of the Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, faces a moral dilemma when he befriends Maddy, the daughter of a Jacobite rebel, who has been imprisoned at the Tower, and learns she is slated for execution.
A white raven and a black sheep, each an outcast because he is a different color from his fellows, try to gain acceptance by switching places and discover along with their peers that color is not everything.
Tok, the most nimble-winged of the young ravens, is banished for a crime he did not commit, and the only way he can restore his honor and his father's name is to perform a brave and daring deed to benefit all ravenkind.
Three further adventures of Arabel and her pet raven, Mortimer, include "The Mystery of Mr. Jones's Disappearing Taxi, " "Mortimer's cross, " and "Mortimer's Portrait on Glass.".
Four adventures of Arabel and her pet raven Mortimer: "Mortimer Says Nothing, " "Arabel's Birthday, " "Mr. Jone's Rest Cure, " and "A Call at the Joneses'.".
